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Government extends spaza shop registration amid rising foodborne illness crisis

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2024: HR & Management

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

Retail

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

17 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber extended the validity of the original Zimbabwe Exemption Permit to November 2025. Photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders

Matthew Hirsch and Joseph Chirume 29 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Altron 30 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

28 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

Labour Law & Unions

South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

Remote worker visa, tour scheme to boost SA’s tourism and economy

Travel

Remote worker visa, tour scheme to boost SA’s tourism and economy

18 Sep 2024

IDECO CEO Marius Coetzee

Services

KYC not just for security, but customer satisfaction

Marius Coetzee 18 Sep 2024

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Criminal Law

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R94m

6 Sep 2024

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

Tourism

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

2 Sep 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Visa applicants to receive outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally

2 Sep 2024

Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys

Family Law

#WomensMonth: Empathy and advocacy - Kaamilah Paulse's recipe for women's success in law

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2024

PR & Communications

Miss Universe Nigeria: When seizing the moment turns into a PR nightmare

Tlhogi Ngwato 26 Aug 2024

Economy

Are we experiencing Ramaphoria 2.0?

Adriaan Pask 23 Aug 2024

Key trends and challenges for SA SMEs in late August 2024

Entrepreneurship

Key trends and challenges for SA SMEs in late August 2024

19 Aug 2024

Queues for social grants in Kuyasa, Cape Town. Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress Grant are struggling with identity verification processes. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

Beneficiaries are still battling with Sassa’s new biometric system

Marecia Damons 31 Jul 2024

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay

Liezl Human 16 Jul 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

Finance

South Africa faces ‘perfect storm’ of financial crime, ready to ‘fight back’

5 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court dismisses order to interdict NSFAS

1 Jul 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

SMEs

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Jul 2024

Tourism industry welcomes Minister de Lille's reappointment

Tourism & Travel

Tourism industry welcomes Minister de Lille's reappointment

1 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

Source: Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

Economy

NCOP introduces economic and finance clusters

28 Jun 2024

Some SRD grant beneficiaries with green ID books have been struggling to access their R370-per-month grant due to a new identity verification process. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

Here’s why people with green ID books are struggling with Sassa’s new verification process

Marecia Damons 27 Jun 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Naked Insurance takes wait loss seriously in new ad

Brendan Seery 26 Jun 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

ZEP holders rights upheld by ConCourt, Motsoaledi's appeal dismissed

19 Jun 2024

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Transforming Bellville with revitalisation of New Boston Centre

11 Jun 2024

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

Tourism

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

6 Jun 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Higher Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

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Legislation

Second Adjustments Appropriation Bill, the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill signed into law

8 May 2024

Mvelo Hlophe, CEO at Zaio

HR & Management

SA's new digital nomad visa and what it means for local coders

Mvelo Hlophe 6 May 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2024

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2024

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 May 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

18 Apr 2024

Department of Home Affairs opens state-of-the-art branch at Cresta Shopping Centre

Retailers

Department of Home Affairs opens state-of-the-art branch at Cresta Shopping Centre

Issued by Pareto Limited 15 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Home Affairs clarifies misunderstanding on work visas

11 Apr 2024

Ursula Fear, Salesforce senior talent programme manager.

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's skills gap is a threat to innovation and growth

Ursula Fear 26 Mar 2024

Is it necessary to report the death of SA expats to Home Affairs?

Law of Succession

Is it necessary to report the death of SA expats to Home Affairs?

Jenny Fung and Daniel Hirschowitz 19 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has turned to the Constitutional Court in his bid to appeal against a Pretoria High Court judgment that found the process he used to end the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme was neither fair nor lawful. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs minister takes Zimbabwean permit battle to the Constitutional Court

Tania Broughton 6 Mar 2024

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HR Tools & Software

Home Affairs introduces one-stop shop for business applications, work visas

28 Feb 2024

The Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme will not end any time soon, following a Supreme Court of Appeal dismissal of the Minister of Home Affairs’ request for leave to appeal. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

SCA dismisses bid to appeal Zim permits ruling

Tania Broughton 23 Feb 2024